We've Moved

We closed on the sale of or house on Monday and moved in with my mother this past weekend. My mother lives only two cul-de-sacs away from us so it is a bit of an adjustment for everyone, including the dogs, when you can see our old house everyday but can't go there anymore. Maggie got loose on Monday and ran right up the street to the old house. The new owner and his family were moving in and Maggie met them at the gate to the back yard. My sister-in-law was here picking up my nieces when Maggie got out so she had to walk all the way up the street to get her and pretend that she was going to let her in the house. The new owner's family watched as Paige told Maggie to go inside. Maggie went into the garage and sat by the door to the house. She was then able to grab her by the collar and walk her back to my mother's. My sister-in-law briefly told the new owner's family that the dog used to live here and doesn't understand why she can't go home. I'm not sure if they understood what she was telling them, I think they just thought the dog was cute and that my sister-in-law was crazy, telling the dog to go in their house and pretending she was going to let her in.

Other than that everything is going pretty well. Olivia is adjusting to her new surroundings for the second time in her short life. At least this time she doesn't have to adjust to a new family just a new home. About the time she gets used to and comfortable with living at Grammies, it will be time to move again. Oh well, hopefully she will become a very flexible person as she grows up. Change is good.

Our house is making great progress. They are putting the finishing touches on the siding and the masons have started the brick on the front of the house. The plumbing is done and passed inspection. The electrical is run and the heating and air contractors were there today working on that installation. It shouldn't be too much longer and we will have a pre-drywall walk through. We are thinking that the house might be ready by the end of September, which is not too far away. We will know more once we have our pre-drywall walk through.

I don't have any pictures to post right now because my computer is not set up. I will try to take some new ones tomorrow so I can post them.

I can still be reached at my usual e-mail address, or on my cell phone.